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Ex-Alibaba Qwen Lead Junyang Lin launches new AI lab, seeks $2B valuation

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Junyang Lin, formerly the lead researcher for Alibaba's Qwen models, has launched a new artificial intelligence lab. Lin is reportedly seeking a $2 billion valuation for this new venture. His previous work at Alibaba focused on the development of the Qwen large language model series. AI

IMPACT This launch by a key figure from a major AI lab could signal new competition and innovation in the frontier model space.

RANK_REASON A prominent researcher from a major AI lab has launched a new venture seeking significant funding.

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Ex-Alibaba Qwen Lead Junyang Lin launches new AI lab, seeks $2B valuation

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    - Junyang Lin, ex Qwen lead starts new lab: https://www. theinformation.com/articles/fo rmer-alibaba-star-researcher-starts-new-ai-lab-seeks-2-billion-valuation

    - Junyang Lin, ex Qwen lead starts new lab: https://www. theinformation.com/articles/fo rmer-alibaba-star-researcher-starts-new-ai-lab-seeks-2-billion-valuation - Google DeepMind AI (mouse) pointer research makes sense for XR: https:// deepmind.google/blog/ai-pointe r/ - HRF awar…

    LINKS deepmind.google/…/ai-pointer hrf.org/…/hrfs-ai-fund-supports-10-innova…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · winbuzzer ·

    https:// winbuzzer.com/2026/05/14/forme r-alibaba-star-researcher-starts-new-ai-lab-s-xcxwbn/ Former Alibaba Qwen research lead Junyang Lin is seeking a large f

    https:// winbuzzer.com/2026/05/14/forme r-alibaba-star-researcher-starts-new-ai-lab-s-xcxwbn/ Former Alibaba Qwen research lead Junyang Lin is seeking a large funding round for a new AI lab that may be valued at about $2 billion. # AI # JunyangLin # Alibaba # Qwen # ChinaAI # AIR…

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